Log Cabin Quilt Block Tutorial

Log cabin quilt block instructions.

Log cabin quilt block tutorial.

Jelly rolls are bundled rolls that are formed from pre cut strips of coordinated fabric. The rolls are usually made up of 30 or 40 strips that measure 2 1 2 in width and are cut from selvage to selvage about 42 long. The basic structure of this quilt block is a center shape surrounded by strips or logs. Jelly rolls make it a cinch to sew a scrap quilt made up of log cabin blocks.

Start assembling the block in the center with the two squares. A few years ago i posted a tutorial for how to make a scrappy log cabin block similar to the one i make in the video. Next sew the top and bottom strips on. The starting shape can be centered or anywhere else in the block.

While square blocks typically come to mind log cabin blocks can be square rectangular triangular diamond shaped twisted or even curved. Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war. To construct a 12 inch log cabin quilt block using only jelly rolls 1 make the center square by stitching two 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 inch strips together along the lengthwise edges to make a 4 inch finished size center square. As usual sew a 1 4 seam and press seams toward the darker fabric.

In the tutorial you ll see step by step photos similar to the ones in the video. I used two different fabrics with a white background and red print. Both sizes were really fun to make. This week rachel from citrus and mint put together a great log cabin quilt block tutorial and cutting instructions for making a 6 x 6 and 12 x 12 traditional log cabin quilt block.

The blocks popularity may have been connected to abraham lincoln because of his pioneer history and the american values of the era. Last week s block was a churn dash block you can find the tutorial here. The log cabin quilt block. For one 14 square log cabin block cut your strips according to the picture below.